BIMSTEC report on humanitarian assistance in Bay of Bengal region launched

In a significant step towards regional cooperation in disaster response and climate resilience, BIMSTEC in partnership with Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), launched a report titled 'Harmonising Humanitarian Assistance in the Bay of Bengal' at the BIMSTEC Secretariat here.

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The report builds on insights from the 'IPCS-BIM-STEC-HD Policy Implementation Workshop' held in October 2024 in Bangkok, which convened experts, policymakers, and practitioners from across the region to address growing challenges related to climate.

The report underscores the urgent need to harmonise regional efforts in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) in the face of intensifying natural disasters.

The event held yesterday was graced by Secretary General of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey, and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Abdul Motaleb Sarker, said a press release.